Michigan automobile Road Test requirements and locations

Road Test Requirements

There is no "motorcycle license" in Michigan. You must obtain a motorcycle endorsement that is added to your Michigan Driver’s License.

There are two ways to obtain a motorcycle endorsement. You can take a basic rider safety course. These are offered throughout Michigan so a rider can obtain skills on how to operate a motorcycle safely.

The other option is to take a road skills test.

MOTORCYCLE ROAD SKILLS TEST:

A potential rider must obtain a Michigan motorcycle Temporary Instructional Permit (T.I.P) before they can take the road skills test. This allows a new rider to operate a motorcycle with another licensed motorcyclist to practice their skills.

The road skills test takes about a half hour to complete and the exercises are all conducted in a parking lot. There is no on-road operation of the motorcycle during the skills test.

When a rider successfully completes the road skills test, they may return to the Secretary of State office to obtain their motorcycle endorsement for their license.

REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A MOTORCYCLE ENDORSEMENT:
Any person with a valid Michigan driver’s license can obtain a motorcycle endorsement.

If a person is UNDER 18, they must take a State of Michigan approved motorcycle operators safety course. There is no exception to this.

If a person is 18 OR OLDER, they have the choice to either take the basic safety course or take the road skills test. In either case, the potential operator must obtain a Michigan motorcycle Temporary Instructional Permit (T.I.P.) from the Secretary of State's Office.

COST:

The fee for the test is $39.00.

Michigan Motorcycle Road Test Locations

We have several locations for you to take your Michigan motorcycle road test. Test must be taken during daylight hours.

Directions:
From I-75 south of Grayling, take the 4 Mile Rd exit and turn into the gas station. There will be a Super 8 and Arby's. Drive into the driveway and pass Motel 8. The parking lot for overnight semis will be on your right. Turn into the semi lot and go all the way across the lot towards the expressway. Look for the orange construction cones.

Big Rapids Driver Road Testing

Directions:
PT Plus is on the opposite side of US-131 from Meijer. If you are in front of Meijer, travel away from town (west) across the expressway. As soon as you cross the expressway you will see a large church (Trinity). Turn right just before this church, and PT Plus will be the second building on the right.

Battle Creek Driver Road Testing

Directions:
This is the new high school on Beatle Lake Dr. Follow the signs to Binder Zoo. The site is in the auditorium parking lot. Looking at the front of the school, the site is to the left of the main entrance.